Mystery of missing jet recalls past disappearances

March 14, 2014 |The Associated Press

The mystery of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 brings back memories of some of these tragic incidents from aviation history:

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Uruguay air force

5of7

In 1972, a Fairchild FH-227 turboprop carrying a
rugby team and others crashed in the Andes mountains. More than a dozen
occupants died. After waiting to be rescued, some survivors hiked out
and found help, and other survivors were airlifted to safety. Before
being found, they resorted to cannibalism. The crash became the subject
of books, documentaries and a feature film.

Associated Press

Uruguay air force

5of7

In 1972, a Fairchild FH-227 turboprop carrying a
rugby team and others crashed in the Andes mountains. More than a dozen
occupants died. After waiting to be rescued, some survivors hiked out
and found help, and other survivors were airlifted to safety. Before
being found, they resorted to cannibalism. The crash became the subject
of books, documentaries and a feature film.